Background

Makerere University School of Public Health invites applications for a Study Coordinator under the CONNECT4Health Project. The project seeks to strengthen integrated non-communicable disease and mental health care by connecting community, health-facility and follow-up care pathways in Buikwe and Mayuge districts.

Responsibilities

• To coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the CONNECT4Health Project and facilitate collaboration among the project team, partners, participating districts and other stakeholders.
• Support the Principal Investigator in coordinating research protocols, project activities, partners and collaborators.
• Coordinate protocol development, research tools, translations, ethics applications and annual renewals.
• Prepare and monitor project workplans, implementation and progress reporting.
• Coordinate field operations, data collection and compliance with research protocols, safeguarding and accountability requirements.
• Maintain project records and contribute to seminars, blogs, policy briefs and scientific publications.
• Participate in project-management meetings and contribute to grantsmanship and resource mobilisation.
• Contribute to teaching and learning programmes in the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management.
• Undertake other project-related responsibilities assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Qualifications and Desirable Qualities

• Master of Public Health degree or equivalent.
• At least five years’ experience in a health setting, preferably within a district local government.
• Evidence of first authorship of a peer-reviewed journal article.
• Strong scientific writing, project monitoring, data management, analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
• Experience in a research environment or study coordination is desirable.
• Good Clinical Practice or Human Subjects Research certification is an added advantage.
• Commitment to pursue and complete a PhD within four years of recruitment.

How to Apply

Submit a one-page typed application letter addressed to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health; an updated curriculum vitae naming at least two referees; and copies of relevant academic certificates. Combine all documents into one PDF file and email it to recruitment@musph.ac.ug, quoting “Application for Coordinator Position – CONNECT4HEALTH Project” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.